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Baratza Forte AP

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Baratza Forte AP

Manuals, maintenance, water filters, troubleshooting and spare parts for your machine, all in one place.

spec_burr type
Flat
Burrs
54 mm
Material
Ceramic
spec_adjustment
Stepped
Bean hopper
0.285 kg
Suitable for
Espresso and filter

Maintenance

How to look after your Forte AP

A grind-by-weight grinder, such as the Eureka Mignon Libra, Atom W or Baratza Sette 270Wi and Forte, needs the same cleaning as other grinders, plus a clean fork and a scale that is calibrated when the weight drifts. Here is the schedule and the products we recommend.

Good to know about the Baratza Forte AP

Adjust with the motor running

If there is coffee in the grinder, the motor must be running when you change the grind setting. According to Baratza, this is important for the life of the grinder.

Calibrate the scale with a 200 g weight

Hold preset buttons 1 and 2 while connecting the power, press manual mode so that CAL is shown and place a 200 g weight on the scale until PASS flashes. Unplug and plug back in to save.

Never wash the burrs

The burrs must not be washed with water. The bean hopper and grounds bin are washed by hand, and everything else is cleaned with a brush.

  1. Every day
    • Brush coffee off the fork and the scale
    • Brush out the spout
    • Wipe the grinder with a dry cloth
  2. Every week
    • Grind cleaning pellets, for example Cafetto GC2
    • Empty the bean hopper and wash it by hand
    • Check the weight with your own scale
  3. Every month
    • Open the grinder and brush the burrs
    • Check the scale with a calibration weight
    • Calibrate the scale if the weight drifts
  4. After 300–500 kg
    • Replace the burrs according to the manufacturer's kg figure
    • Calibrate the zero point after replacement
    • Run in new burrs with cheaper beans

Essential maintenance kit

Cleaning detergent, milk system cleaner, blind basket and brush. Everything you need for daily and weekly cleaning.

Cleaning products

Urnex Grindx grinder cleaning beans 430g
Urnex Grindx grinder cleaning beans 430g
$41.00In stock

Tools

Cleaning brush for coffee grinder
Cleaning brush for coffee grinder
$12.00In stock
Cleaning Brush Grindminder 2
Cleaning Brush Grindminder 2
$15.00In stock

Wear parts for Baratza Forte AP

Original parts that fit your model. Replace the group gasket and shower screen every 6–12 months. How to replace them

Forte AP Ceramic Burr with 3 Screws 8174
Forte AP Ceramic Burr with 3 Screws 8174
$36.00In stock

Upgrades

A bottomless portafilter shows you instantly if your coffee is channelling. A spring-loaded tamper, a distribution tool and a precision basket give you more even extraction, shot after shot.

Black Short Single Dose Hopper - Flat Burr
Black Short Single Dose Hopper - Flat Burr
$30.00In stock
White Short Single Dose Hopper - Flat Burr
White Short Single Dose Hopper - Flat Burr
$30.00In stock
WDT - Wiedemann Distribution Tool
WDT - Wiedemann Distribution Tool
$48.00In stock
Timemore Black Mirror 2 - Coffee Scale
Timemore Black Mirror 2 - Coffee Scale
$71.00In stock

Accessories for your Forte AP

Original accessories and wooden trim made specifically for your machine.

Burr Removal Tool
Burr Removal Tool
$17.00In stock

Troubleshooting and guides

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Manuals and spare parts

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